New pill could stop swelling attacks in hereditary angioedema
NCT ID NCT06343779
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested an oral medication called deucrictibant for quickly treating attacks of hereditary angioedema (HAE), a condition causing sudden, painful swelling. The trial involved 134 adolescents and adults with HAE types 1, 2, or 3. Participants took either the drug or a placebo at the start of an attack to see if it shortened time to symptom relief. The goal is to offer a convenient, on-demand pill option for managing HAE attacks.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- deucrictibant (oral soft capsule)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a convenient, on-demand oral treatment to quickly relieve swelling attacks in people with hereditary angioedema.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed Phase 3 trial, but results are not yet published. The drug may not prove significantly better than placebo, and side effects are possible. It is not a cure—patients would still need ongoing management.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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134 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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12 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Provision of written informed consent/assent. 2. Male or female, aged ≥12 to ≤75 years at the time of providing written informed consent/assent. 3. Diagnosis of HAE-1/2/3. 4. History of at least 2 HAE attacks in the last 3 months before screening. 5. Experience with using standard-of-care treatment to effectively manage on-demand treatment for HAE attacks. 6. Participants on long-term prophylactic therapy with plasma-derived C1-INH (danazol, anti-fibrinolytics, berotralstat, or lanadelumab) must be on a stable dose and regimen and intend to remain on the same dose for 6 months before screening and the duration of the study. OR, Participant has stopped using plasma-derived C1-INH (danazol, anti-fibrinolytics, berotralstat) at least 2 weeks or lanadelumab at least 10 weeks before screening. 7. Capable of recording, without assistance, electronic HAE diary and ePRO data using an electronic device. 8. For adolescent participants aged ≥12 and \<18 years of age: body weight ≥40 kg. 9. Female participants of childbearing potential must agree to the protocol specified pregnancy testing and contraception methods. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Any female who is pregnant, plans to become pregnant, or is breastfeeding. 2. Any diagnosis of angioedema other than HAE. 3. Any clinically significant comorbidity or systemic dysfunction that would interfere with the participant's safety or ability to participate in the study. 4. Use of attenuated androgens for short-term prophylaxis within 2 weeks before screening. 5. Abnormal hepatic function. 6. Abnormal renal function (eGFR \<60 ml/min/1.73 m2). 7. History of alcohol or drug abuse within the previous year, or current evidence of substance dependence or abuse. 8. Has received prior on-demand HAE treatment with deucrictibant. 9. Currently participating in any other investigational drug study or receiving other investigational treatment within the last 30 days, or within 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) of the time of randomization. 10. Prior gene therapy for any indication at any time. 11. Use of concomitant medications with systemic absorption that are strong inhibitors of CYP3A4 or strong inducers of CYP3A4 within the last 30 days, or within 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) of the time of randomization. 12. Known hypersensitivity to study drug or any of the excipients of study drug.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
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Birmingham, Alabama, 35209, United States
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Paradise Valley, Arizona, 85258, United States
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Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205, United States
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San Diego, California, 92122, United States
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Santa Monica, California, 90404, United States
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Walnut Creek, California, 94598, United States
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Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80907-6231, United States
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Chevy Chase, Maryland, 20815, United States
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Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Detroit, Michigan, 48202, United States
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St Louis, Missouri, 63141, United States
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Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States
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Dallas, Texas, 75231, United States
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Buenos Aires, B1629AHJ, Argentina
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Salta, 4400, Argentina
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Campbelltown, New South Wales, 2560, Australia
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Box Hill, 3128, Australia
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Graz, 8036, Austria
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Linz, 4021, Austria
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Vienna, 1090, Austria
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Paraná, 80810-100, Brazil
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Ribeirão Preto, 14048-900, Brazil
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Salvador, 41950-640, Brazil
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Santo André, 09060-870, Brazil
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São Paulo, 05403-000, Brazil
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Sofia, 1431, Bulgaria
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Sofia, 1680, Bulgaria
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Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 1Z1, Canada
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Bogotá, 00, Colombia
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Bogotá, 111221, Colombia
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Bogotá, 111711, Colombia
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Medellín, 050021, Colombia
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Brno, 602 00, Czechia
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Lille, 59037, France
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Paris, 75571, France
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Berlin, 12203, Germany
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Frankfurt am Main, 60590, Germany
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Frankfurt am Main, 60596, Germany
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Lübeck, 23538, Germany
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Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Budapest, 1088, Hungary
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Dublin, D08 A978, Ireland
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Catania, 95124, Italy
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Milan, 20138, Italy
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Milan, 20097, Italy
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Padova, 35128, Italy
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Palermo, 90146, Italy
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Roma, 00133, Italy
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Chiba, 260-8677, Japan
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Hiroshima, 730-8518, Japan
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Kanagawa, 216-8511, Japan
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Osaka, 569-8686, Japan
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Tokyo, 113-8431, Japan
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Amsterdam, 1105 AZ, Netherlands
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Skopje, 1000, North Macedonia
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Krakow, 31-503, Poland
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San Juan, 00918, Puerto Rico
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San Juan, 00927, Puerto Rico
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Sângeorgiu de Mureş, 547530, Romania
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Riyadh, 11471, Saudi Arabia
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Singapore, 308433, Singapore
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Cape Town, 7700, South Africa
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Daegu, 41944, South Korea
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Seoul, 03080, South Korea
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Barcelona, 08035, Spain
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Barcelona, 08907, Spain
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Lund, 22185, Sweden
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Ankara, 06203, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Istanbul, 34093, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Izmir, 35100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Bristol, BS10 5NB, United Kingdom
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Camberley, GU16 7UJ, United Kingdom
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Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, United Kingdom
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Leeds, LS9 7TF, United Kingdom
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London, E1 2ES, United Kingdom
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Plymouth, PL6 8DH, United Kingdom
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